Sexual harrasment in the workplace in not uncommon but many times you don’t hear of it because the victim is too afraid to speak out and lay a complaint as they know that disciplinary action is sure to take place. Sexual harassment can be non verbal, and when someone touches you inappropriately without your consent, it is considered assault as it is offensive behaviour which is against the law. You should never be afraid to speak out if this is happening to you; you will not be the one in trouble, you will not lose your job; the guilty party will have to live with the consequences.
Many people have been through this before, some kept quiet and let the situation get worse while others put a stop to it right away, as no matter who you are, sexual harassment in the workplace is never on. Whether it is physical sexual assault or non verbal offensive behaviour; either way someone is doing something to you that you do not like and they have no right to do that, it is against the law. You as the victim, have every right to file a complaint at work, insist that disciplinary action be taken, and get the police involved.
Even if someone is doing this to you “as a joke” and the rest of the office laughs along with them while you are left feeling violated and embarrassed, they still have absolutely no right to do it and you will still be right by going to the police. No one is allowed to touch you inappropriately, whether it is a family member, friend, colleague or employer, so you make sure that you let them know that they can’t mess with you and if it is going on at your place of employment, put an end to sexual harrasment in the workplace now.
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